Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alexis Christine was spending time at her second home in Kansas when an ordinary day took an unexpected turn. The 34-year-old ...

Ticks should be removed with tweezers, grasping them close to the skin's surface. Pull upward with steady, even pressure to avoid leaving the tick's mouthparts embedded. Summer can be a popular time ...

This summer, tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease are spiking across the Northeastern United States, bringing a once-seasonal threat closer to home for millions, Scientific American reported. As ...

As outdoor lovers, we tend to embrace the idea that time in nature is good for us, but one threat that's become harder to ignore: the growing presence of ticks and the serious diseases they can ...

An Asian long-horned tick under a microscope. The invasive species spreading across Ohio and other parts of the U.S. can be deadly to livestock. A new tick testing laboratory service at Ohio State ...

STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is asking for Coloradans to send in ticks to help understand the parasitic arachnids in the state. CDPHE states ...